
cover painting by Robert Maguire
1954 Crown hardcover
July 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
3rd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April


cover painting by Robert Maguire
1954 Crown hardcover
July 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
3rd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April


Gouache on board, 13.25 x 13.5 in. (sight)
Not signed
paperback cover of Free and Easy by Luther Gordon, Ecstasy, 1951.



cover art by George J. Rozen
better image than previously posted

David Dresser was the real name of “Brett Halliday”

Mixed media on board, 21 x 15 in. (sight)
Signed lower right
Till Death Do Us Part by Louis Trimble, Ace Double D-367, 1959.


June 1956 Signet reissue, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted
posed photo from which Maguire worked


February 1959 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by John Fernie
better image than previously posted

November 1963 Pocket paperback reissue, 8th printing
cover painting by Robert McGinnis

better image than previously posted

oil on board, 17-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches (44.5 x 36.2 cm)
Signed center left side: Kimmel

May 1952 Signet paperback, first printing
5th novel, a stand-alone thriller
better image than previously posted
[updated with original art 11/5/25]